diff --git a/python/ngen_cal/src/ngen/cal/__main__.py b/python/ngen_cal/src/ngen/cal/__main__.py
index 67634251..7355cafa 100644
--- a/python/ngen_cal/src/ngen/cal/__main__.py
+++ b/python/ngen_cal/src/ngen/cal/__main__.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ def main(general: General, model_conf: Mapping[str, Any]):
 
     # setup plugins
     plugin_manager.hook.ngen_cal_configure(config=general)
+    model_inner._plugin_manager.hook.ngen_cal_model_configure(config=model_inner)
 
     print("Starting calib")